March 2025 "Editor's Choice"

Gloria Magallanes-Loeb

"UNCERTAINTY"

The blood moon, eerie yet with a mystic glow Shrouded in shadows above a celestial show Depicting many tat of sorrow and pain What can humanity refute, see and gain? Let the red embers flicker in purest form Aware of chaos, revolt, destruction norms Behold, the nimbus color of deepest red Showing a picturesque scenery that led What did the blood moon try to tell? Like a breeze swaying off leaves that fell On an extraordinary spring night awaiting awe A moment facing your destiny with a gasp, ahh... Looking above the crimson skies of dread Braving fogginess wraps around your head Reflecting our life's journey of dreams Drift along in darkness crossing a stream Awash your fears, burdens in mind flow Dear blood moon, are you my friend or foe? © Gloria Magallanes-Loeb

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"TRIBUTE TO WOMAN'S DAY"

She awakens at early dawn from the corners of stillness Ready to spring forward to take

on challenges of daily life A strength she has developed

within her deepest core Let no one break her into pieces for she's solid like stone Her existence in the lives of others is true resilience Rising above like a mother eagle over the mountains All her failures, are now signs of intelligence Emerging like a lotus flower that

floats above mud

© Gloria Magallanes-Loeb USA